irk

Example Sentences

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These interventions can irk the grassroots, and there will be some carping over the Daines move.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Carney appeared to irk Trump with a speech that won a rare standing ovation this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

As the days wore on, stray comments started to irk him.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

Whether her appeal would have any impact on Mr. Xi was unclear, and describing the conflict as Russia’s “war of aggression” in Ukraine seemed likely to irk the Chinese leader.

From New York Times • May 6, 2024

He and his new bride would come to them soon, though the Lady Una could be no more specific about the date of their arrival than this, and it appeared to irk her.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman